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2010 had already been a great start for Audi India and ...

Best ever first quarter sales recorded by Audi India!
2010 had already been a great start for Audi India and much has not changed since then. The firm recorded best ever sales of 778 cars for the first quarter of the year 2010 (January to March). As compared to last year’s first quarter, there has been a massive growth of 103 percent. The firm had sold 384 cars in the first quarter of 2009. With the countrywide sale of 220 cars, in the month of March 2010, the firm observed a growth of 36 percent as compared to the sales in March 2009 which was 162 cars.

India’s passenger car sales gained at the fastest pace in six years to a record as economic growth and introduction of new models such as Tata Motors Ltd.’s Nano and Fiat SpA’s Grande Punto boosted demand.

Car sales rose 25 percent from a year earlier to 1.53 million, according to data released today by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers in New Delhi. Industrywide vehicle sales, including vans, SUVs and trucks, increased 28 percent to 2.48 million vehicles, the group said.

Toyota Motor Corp., Volkswagen AG and General Motors Co. introduced 10 models in January as carmakers boosted investments in India and China after recession slammed demand in their home markets. Still, growth may slow this year as auto loan rates are poised to rise in Asia’s third-largest car market, said Umesh Karne, an analyst at BRICS Securities Ltd.

“The surge in economy, rising incomes and new models helped demand last year,” said Mumbai-based Karne. “It may not be possible to sustain such a fast growth rate going forward as we are looking at the possibility of another two to three rounds of interest-rate hikes.”

Economic Growth

India’s central bank kept benchmark interest rates at a record low for about a year until the middle of March to help Asia’s third-largest economy stave off the effects of the global recession and expand. The central bank may raise interest rates to as much as 5 percent as it unwinds monetary stimulus amid an economic rebound, Saumitra Chaudhuri, who is a member of the planning agency that sets the nation’s development agenda, said in an interview yesterday.

Government spending and tax cuts took the value of state stimulus measures to 12 percent of gross domestic product between September 2008 and April 2009, helping to create jobs and boost demand.

The economy is estimated to grow at 8.2 percent in the current fiscal year, the finance ministry forecast in February. Growing demand pushed inflation to a 16-month high, prompting the central bank to raise interest rates on March 19 for the first time in almost two years.

Raising interest rates affects auto sales as almost four of five cars are bought on credit, according to Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., the nation’s biggest carmaker. Maruti boosted sales 20 percent last year to 765,526 cars, giving the company 50.1 percent of the local passenger car market.

Fiat, Renault

Fiat, which began selling the Grande Punto in June, more than tripled sales last year to 24,806. It was the fastest- growing carmaker in India. Renault SA’s venture with Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. was the only automaker among the 16 manufacturers to report a drop in sales.

Industrywide passenger car sales gained 20 percent to 155,600 units in March from a year earlier, the group said.

“The biggest worry now is what is happening to commodity prices,” said Pawan Goenka, president of the association, told reporters in New Delhi today.

Following is a table of growth rates for the past eight years, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers:

Maruti Suzuki India on Monday reported that its net profit zoomed by 105 per cent (year-on-year) to Rs.2,497 crore in 2009-10, while its total income (net of excise) climbed by 40 per cent to Rs.30,119 crore.

The board of directors of the company recommended a final dividend of Rs. 6 per share for 2009-10. In the last financial year, Maruti Suzuki sold over 10.18-lakh units, a growth of 29 per cent. Its domestic sales stood at 8.70-lakh units, while its exports stood at 1.47-lakh units. Nations contributing to its exports included the U.K. France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands in Europe, and Algeria, Chile, Indonesia and Australia in non-Europe. It also added South Africa, Hong Kong and Norway as its new export markets.
Source:Hindu

Skoda Auto has achieved 213% of sales growth in first quarter of 2010, Below is the official Press Release:

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SkodaAuto India, a fully owned subsidiary of SkodaAuto A.S., Czech Republic and one of the most promising automobile companies in India, today announced a sales growth of 213% for quarter ending March’10 over the same period last year.

The year 2010 has commenced with remarkable momentum as SkodaAuto India’s total sales for Q1 2010 stood at 5510 units against 2585 units for the same period last year. This milestone achievement reflects ŠkodaAuto’s commitment towards India through our leading technology, superior built-quality and valuable services which enhance the ownership experience for our customers.

The success is also a result of the efforts that ŠkodaAuto has taken to manage customer expectations in the after sales area in service along with improving the cost of ownership for the customers with the introduction of service at 15,000 Kms and 2 years warranty on spares. The introduction of Boutiques customer touch points in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata has generated a huge word of mouth among the target customer segments. ŠkodaAuto India plans to open a total of 15 such facilities by 2010. ŠkodaAuto India also actively engages its customers and prospects via social media platforms online.

Earlier this month SkodaAuto India introduced the all new Superb 1.8 TSI Petrol in Manual Transmission. It offers a lethal combination of the powerful TSI engine and an efficient 6-Speed Manual Transmission which not only gives better fuel efficiency (ARAI: 13.14 km/lit) but also improves the driving experience. With the launch of Superb 1.8 TSI MT Skoda is slated to retain its dominance in D segment.

Internationally, SkodaAuto registered a 25% sales growth for the Q1 2010. In March alone the firm posted record monthly sales in its history, selling 72,900 vehicles. The overall sales for Q1 2010 stood at 178901 cars. SkodaAuto is one of the fastest growing automobile companies worldwide. The car maker has a strong presence in Central & Western Europe; it is also extremely successful in emerging markets like China and India.
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Oh wow never expected this much success from Skoda! So which model has given the boost for its sales , Laura or the Superb??

And with such success i guess then the cost of ownership must have been reduced and the A.S.S must have improved. It also helped by the fact that the service interval is 15k kms and 2 years warranty on spares!!

Maruti's sales in April soar 30%
The country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India today reported a jump of 29.70 per cent in its sales for April this year at 93,058 units over the same month last year.

The company had sold 71,748 units during the same month last year, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a statement.

In the domestic market, Maruti sold 80,034 units from 64,857 units in April 2009, an increase of 23.40 per cent.

Exports surged by 89 per cent to 13,024 units from 6,891 units in the year-ago period, it added.

However, sales of the company's once bread-and-butter model M800 fell by 3.71 per cent at 2,258 units compared to 2,345 units in April 2009, the statement said.

The A2 segment (comprising Alto, WagonR, Estilo, Swift, A-Star and Ritz) witnessed 20.50 per cent growth at 56,416 units compared to 46,817 units in the same month a year ago.

A3 segment sales (consisting of SX4 and DZiRE) increased by 41.44 per cent to 9,994 units compared to 7,066 units in the corresponding period a year ago, the company said.

MSI's total passenger car sales rose 24.03 per cent at 79,322 units in April as against 63,952 units in the same month in 2009, it added.

Ford's April sales treble; Figo receives 15,000 bookings
Carmaker Ford India on Saturday reported an over three-fold jump in its April sales at 7,509 units on the back of its latest small car Figo getting a good response.

Figo already has over 15,000 bookings in the last seven weeks. The company now plans to start the second shift of production at its Chennai facility from June to meet the demand of the hatchback, Ford India said in a statement.

GM India's April sales zoom over two-fold
Carmaker General Motors India saw its sales climbing over two-fold to 10,601 units in April this year compared to 4,823 units in the same month last year.

The company sold 3,507 units of the hatchback Spark, 692 units of the sedan Cruze and 3,852 units of the latest compact car Beat in the reporting month, it added.

It also sold 529 units of premium hatchback Aveo U-Va, 315 units of the entry-level sedan Aveo, 62 units of the mid-sized sedan Optra, 1,529 units of the multi-utility vehicle Tavera and 115 units of the SUV Captiva.

Hyundai April sales grow by 28.1%
Hyundai Motor India Ltd, the country’s second largest car manufacturer posted a 28.1% domestic sales growth over the same month last year.

HMIL’s total sales for April, 2010 stood at 52,020 units as against 44,370 units in April, 2009 registering 17.2% cumulative growth. The domestic sales accounted for 28,501 units as against 22,247 units in April, 2009 while the exports grew from 22,123 units in April, 2009 to 23,519 units in April, 2010 reflecting 6.3% growth YOY.

Tata Motors - 70% Growth
The passenger vehicles business reported a total sale and distribution offtake of 24,902 nos. (23,102 Tata + 1,800 Fiat) in the domestic market in April 2010, a 70% increase compared to 14,615 nos. (13,410 Tata + 1,205 Fiat) in April last year. Sales of the Tata Nano were 3,525 nos. The Indica range sales were 9,036 nos., a growth of 5% over April last year. The Indigo range recorded sales of 7,201 nos., a growth of 180% over April last year. The Sumo/Safari range accounted for sales of 3,340 nos., higher by 51% over April last year.

Yeah really good numbers for everybody except Fiat , which explains maybe some new model is required?? Because all the manufacturers are enjoying great success with the launch of a new model currently!!

NEW DELHI: Carmaker Honda Siel Cars India reported a 2.13 per cent fall in sales to 3,578 units in April this year.

The company sold 3,656 units in April, 2009, HSCI said in a statement.

The sales last month comprised 2,787 units of HSCI's flagship City sedan, 188 units of the premium Civic sedan, 194 units of the luxury Accord, 338 units of the Jazz hatchback and 71 units of the CR-V sports utility vehicle.

The car maker sold 127 units of the E-Class models, 147 units of the entry-level C-Class cars and 22 units of the luxury segment S-Class during April.

"Mercedes-Benz started the year with the presentation of the SLS AMG at the Auto Expo 2010. In the past four months, the company continued its aggressive product launch plans with 12 new products introduced since January 2010," Aulbur said.

Source-ET.

Check out Honda's no's!!!
A proof that the company needs a diesel engine & correct pricing!

Haha..Actually, The other VFM entrant in market like Fiat Linea must have affected a few sales of City and only 71 units of CR-V are expected, especially after Honda shot up its prices. However, Civic sales figures are a bit surprise.